Families First - Who We Are

Families First is a multi-faceted non-profit that serves Fort Saskatchewan, the Sturgeon Region and Lamont County. We provide: prevention and early intervention supports for families by way of, early childhood development play programs, screenings and assessments; in-home and education classes for parents/caregivers; family violence prevention by way of one-on-one and group supports for both victims and children; second-stage housing for families rebuilding after escape from family violence; mental health supports for those experiencing barriers to these services (long waitlists or financial barriers); adult literacy programs and complex system navigation.

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When our community–our village–works together we will improve the lives of families.

We create a safe environment to nurture future strong healthy generations.

We partner with other organizations and government initiatives to provide several of our programs and support efforts such as Parent-Child Mother Goose Program.

Helping over 950 families every year.

Families walk through our door looking for programs in early childhood development or parenting. Sometimes they also need family support or a helping hand.

We offer:

  • Programs for parents and their young children to play and learn together
  • Programs just for parents and caregivers that provide opportunities to learn helpful tools from experienced facilitators and from each other
  • Family support for those impacted by family violence, baby loss, or just needing a shoulder to lean on

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